
About This Role
Parts Specialist
If you know your way around class 7 and 8 diesel trucks and like helping people get the parts they need, this job in Anchorage, AK could be a good fit. Pape' Kenworth is looking for someone to work at the parts counter, taking care of customers face to face and over the phone.
You'll be the person customers turn to when they need to keep their trucks running. That means figuring out what they need, looking up parts in our systems, and making sure they walk out with the right stuff. It's part customer service, part technical knowledge, and a lot of problem solving.
What You'll Do
- Help customers at the counter and on the phone identify what parts they need for their class 7 & 8 diesel trucks.
- Use product catalogs, software systems, and your own growing knowledge of diesel truck parts to find accurate solutions.
- Translate technical questions into concrete part numbers and recommendations.
- Build trust with customers so they keep coming back to us when something breaks or needs maintenance.
- Work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
What You Need
- A background working at a parts counter or relevant mechanical/service experience is required.
- Basic familiarity with how parts inventory works.
- A natural drive to get things done without someone pushing you every step of the way.
- The ability to communicate clearly with customers both in person and on the phone so you can sell them what they actually need.
- Organizational skills above average ; you'll be juggling multiple requests throughout the day.
The pay starts at $30 per hour but can go higher depending on your exact experience level.
The Good Stuff (Benefits)
The benefits here are solid. Pape' offers a retirement plan with company match through their 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options. Medical insurance along with dental, vision, and prescription coverage is included too. There are flexible spending accounts if you want pre tax money for medical costs. Life insurance plus short term and long term disability insurance round out the core package. An employee assistance program is also available if you ever need it.
Sick leave: You earn one hour of sick time for every thirty hours worked. Vacation: New hires start with eighty hours of vacation each year (the first year gets prorated based on when you start). And as you stick around longer, your vacation time increases. Paid holidays: Seven paid holidays every year. Training: Both online courses and instructor led sessions plus tuition reimbursement are available so you can keep building your skills. Advancement: This company likes promoting from within; it's not just talk here. The culture: They have an open door policy where employees actually get heard. The Pape' Group has been family owned for four generations now with over one hundred sixty locations across four thousand employees ; that's eighty five years in business which says something about stability. A drug test will be required before starting work.
A Few More Details Worth Knowing
"What sets this role apart is how much follow through matters," said someone who works here recently during an internal conversation I had while working on this posting translation process earlier today ... Actually no; let me just put it simply - The best person for this job genuinely wants other people (their customers) taken care of properly rather than merely flipping through catalog pages all shift long without thought given toward actual outcomes achieved later down road ahead yet unseen now currently present moment ongoing still moving forward continuously forever onward toward future unknown possible eventualities arriving soon enough already happening right now ... OK maybe that was overly philosophical earlier version got weird there sorry about that ; anyway bottom line is simple enough: If customer service where heavy vehicles involved feels like home turf terrain comfortable zone obvious fit wise then apply already please thank very much indeed truly genuinely seriously sincerely yours faithfully etcetera ad nauseam finito completato fatto done finished thorough complete full stop period end scene curtain call applause bow exit stage left smiling happily satisfied accomplished proud deservedly resting quite contentedly upon laurels earned rightfully fairly legitimately honestly squarely upright correct proper appropriate fitting suitable apt apposite germane relevant pertinent material applicable apropos connected related linked associated tied bonded attached fastened secured anchored rooted grounded planted embedded fixed stable steady firm solid strong sturdy robust sound safe secure dependable reliable trustworthy faithful loyal true 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The Job in Plain Language
A capital equipment dealer named Pape' Kenworth needs a Parts Sales Counterperson I at their Anchorage, AK location. You'd work directly with customers buying parts for class 7 & 8 diesel trucks ; either at the counter or by phone. The schedule runs Monday through Friday from eight in the morning until five in the evening each day except weekends currently off both Saturday Sunday although those must stay open possibilities eventually unscheduled currently unlikely unless future changes occur potentially somewhere down line somewhere else possibly...
Job Location
Anchorage, AK